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Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094)

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Overview

Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094) is a Northern Cape local authority responsible for municipal administration, service delivery and local development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal infrastructure and community facilities, implements planning and compliance processes, and coordinates service priorities through ward structures and community engagement. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance needs and community development initiatives.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 9, EFF 5 DA 2, F4SD 1, PSDF 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Mr Makoro Mpe (ANC)

Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Ms R Selogilwe (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Shadrack Thube (Chairperson: Technical Services)

Other Council:

Mrs E Davies

Mrs T Diloke

Mr G Halter

Mr W Harmse

Mrs L Jankie

Mrs S Khosa

Mr A le Roux

Mr E Meyer

Mrs M Mohale

Mr S Mokgobo

Mrs N Pieters

Mr N Pitso

Mr Michael Setlhogomi

Administrator:

Bamba Ndwandwe

Municipal Manager:

Mr Thuso Nemugumoni

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Kevin Khoabane

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers:

Ms Kgalalelo Letshabo

Ms Thembi Pule (Information Officer [PIA])

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	80 481	60 168	63 000
Age Structure
Population under 15	29.9%	31.3%	32.3%
Population 15 to 64	63.6%	60.0%	61.9%
Population over 65	6.5%	8.6%	5.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	57.3	66.6	61.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.3	96.2	93.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.38%	-1.05%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	37.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	48.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	11.2%	13.6%	17.7%
Matric	n/a	24.1%	21.9%
Higher education	8.3%	6.0%	6.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	19 599	19 597	17 544
Average household size	4.1	3.1	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	40.4%	38.0%
Formal dwellings	88.5%	82.1%	83.8%
Housing owned	n/a	77.3%	58.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	77.1%	65.1%	69.9%
Weekly refuse removal	58.9%	58.5%	60.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	48.9%	33.1%	37.9%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	90.7%	82.3%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	40 854	39 416	40 002	30 329	29 591
Service charges	194 759	174 677	147 032	154 903	140 578
Investment revenue	1 172	653	1 211	1 623	1 119
Transfers recognised - operational	146 879	139 510	130 399	118 276	136 916
Other own revenue	91 562	89 837	6 808	43 759	36 621
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	475 225	444 093	325 452	348 889	344 825
Employee costs	127 516	122 127	114 645	96 266	88 978
Remuneration of councillors	8 168	8 188	7 813	7 034	4 330
Depreciation and amortisation	67 295	57 851	58 759	67 552	59 483
Finance charges	75 507	26 071	37 044	20 369	14 223
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	238 157	230 763	216 004	191 994	135 674
Transfers and subsidies	1 540	1 153	966	1 023	964
Other expenditure	290 541	194 070	199 194	149 167	181 832
Total Expenditure	808 723	640 223	634 424	533 405	485 484
Surplus/(Deficit)	(333 498)	(196 131)	(308 972)	(184 516)	(140 659)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	50 641	73 342	45 699	22 878	13 634
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	7 294	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(282 857)	(115 495)	(263 274)	(161 637)	(127 025)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(282 857)	(115 495)	(263 274)	(161 637)	(127 025)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	31 289	(8 231)	66 366	36 697	45 817
Transfers recognised - capital	44 353	67 835	63 014	23 211	15 256
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	(82)	6 851	3 352	13 486	30 561
Total sources of capital funds	44 271	74 686	66 366	36 697	45 817
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 927 062	402 229	247 832	262 214	225 635
Total non current assets	1 120 074	1 153 394	1 135 581	1 195 589	1 237 781
Total current liabilities	928 267	1 086 339	808 580	636 897	508 273
Total non current liabilities	381 040	41 918	165 595	152 996	151 821
Community wealth/Equity	1 819 439	427 365	409 237	667 910	1 300 350
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	439 594	323 840	225 600	191 170	92 837
Net cash from (used) investing	(54 527)	(74 813)	(82 273)	(34 521)	(30 213)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	208
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	346 547	254 123	171 583	198 937	104 527
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	342 116	333 563	1 308 858	n/a
Irregular expenditure	n/a	18 863	34 117	34 644	n/a
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	20 983	22 295	51 274	n/a
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	114 645	96 266	88 978	84 901	85 437
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	7 813	7 034	4 330	6 340	7 845

Total Employee Positions	459	456	363	363	544
Total Vacant Employee Positions	113	132	6	6	169
Total Vacancy Percentage	24.62%	28.95%	1.65%	1.65%	31.07%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	4	4	4
Managerial Positions - by organogram	15	12	12	12	15
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	2	2	2	4

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	22 015	22 015	22 015	22 015	22 015
Number of domestic households/delivery points	21 529	21 529	21 529	21 529	21 529
Inside the yard	18 335	18 335	18 335	18 335	18 335
Less than 200m from yard	1 454	1 454	1 454	1 454	1 454
More than 200m from yard	1 740	1 740	1 740	1 740	1 740
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 332	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 718	18 110	18 110	18 110	17 533
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 215	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	19 964	19 964	19 964	19 964	19 964
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025
Flush toilet - septic tank	725	725	725	725	725
Ventilated pit latrine	1 434	1 434	1 434	1 434	1 434
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	3 273	3 273	3 273	3 273	3 273
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 554	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 554	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253